Ingredients

Directions

Thaw berries and mix with jam. Place berry mixture in the base of four, one cup-capacity ramekins. Melt butter and stir in sugar.

Beat egg and stir into butter mixture. Sift over cocoa, flour and baking powder. Stir to combine with vanilla and milk. Spoon batter over berries.

Place a piece of baking paper and a piece of foil over each ramekin. Tie securely with string.

Place a trivet or inverted plate in the base of a saucepan large enough to hold the ramekins. Sit ramekins on the trivet. Pour boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the saucepan with a lid. Bring to the boil and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.

Carefully remove ramekins and turn puddings on to plates. Serve with cream.

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